Tag: Howell municipal government
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Tri-Town News news briefs, March 10
The Howell Township Council recently recognized and commended contributions by the Howell K-8 School District Board of Education and the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education to Howell, and proclaimed 2021 as School Recognition Year in Howell. According to a council resolution, the state’s 5,000 school board members serve as advocates for public…
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Tri-Town News news briefs, March 3
Howell Township Council members have appointed Susan Minock as the new municipal clerk for a term of three years, effective Feb. 24. Minock was previously working as Howell’s deputy clerk. Mayor Theresa Berger, Deputy Mayor Thomas Russo, Councilwoman Evelyn O’Donnell and Councilman John Bonevich voted “yes” to authorize Minock’s appointment during a meeting on Feb.…
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Howell council members ratify new PBA contract; mayor abstains
HOWELL – Members of the Howell Township Council have voted 4-0 with one abstention to ratify a new contract with the Howell Police Benevolent Association, Local 228, which represents patrol officers in the Howell Police Department. The PBA’s previous contract expired on Dec. 31, 2019. The new contract runs from Jan. 1, 2020 through Dec.…
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Transportation becomes topic of discussion at Howell council meeting
HOWELL – Municipal officials spoke about mass transit in Howell during a recent discussion regarding transportation and circulation throughout the municipality. During the Feb. 9 meeting of the Township Council, a resident sent officials an email asking about Howell’s master plan, which is the document that establishes guidelines for the growth and development of a…
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Howell residents advocate for switch to nonpartisan municipal election
HOWELL – Five residents with different political backgrounds have started a petition drive with the goal of changing Howell’s partisan form of government to a nonpartisan form of government. In Howell’s current form of municipal government, most individuals run for mayor and Township Council under the banner of a political party (i.e., Republican or Democrat)…
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Mayor calls for Howell ethics committee to be revived
HOWELL – Mayor Theresa Berger wants to revive a local ethics committee that has not existed in Howell for almost 20 years. Berger addressed the issue during the Feb. 23 meeting of the Township Council. The meeting was conducted in a remote manner during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. She said Howell had an ethics committee…
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Howell council members discuss return to in-person meetings
HOWELL – Members of the Howell Township Council have opened a conversation about resuming in-person meetings of the governing body that members of the public would be permitted to attend. Council meetings have been conducted in a remote manner for almost a year during the coronavirus pandemic. The council’s Feb. 23 meeting was conducted in…
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Howell authorizes shared services fuel deal with MRRSA
HOWELL – The Howell Township Council has authorized a shared services agreement for vehicle refueling with the Manasquan River Regional Sewerage Authority (MRRSA), and reappointed Robert Nicastro to continue serving as one of Howell’s representatives to the authority. The MRRSA has five member municipalities – Farmingdale, Freehold Borough, Freehold Township, Howell and Wall Township –…
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Howell mayor asked by residents to detail her ‘stop development’ plan
HOWELL – Two residents have asked Democratic Mayor Theresa Berger to describe how she plans to back up a statement she has made while in office to stop development in Howell. The Feb. 9 meeting of the Township Council was held in a virtual manner during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Residents are permitted to email…
